Friars Close, Penrith
House prices, sold prices and local information for CA11 8DA.
At a glance
5 property sales on Friars Close, Penrith have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2017. The most recent sale was on 14 Sep 2020. Most sales here are semi-detached homes, which have sold for an average of £143,875. 1 home here has sold more than once since 2017; 1 of them sold for more the second time.
House prices on Friars Close compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Friars Close has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all CA11 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Semi-detached | 4 | £143,875 | 17 Feb 2020 |
| Terraced | 1 | £129,000 | 14 Sep 2020 |
Sold prices on Friars Close
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12, Friars Close CA11 8DA | 14 Sep 2020 | £129,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 14, Friars Close CA11 8DA | 17 Feb 2020 | £149,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 2, Friars Close CA11 8DA | 22 Nov 2019 | £156,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 4, Friars Close CA11 8DA | 8 Mar 2019 | £122,500 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 14, Friars Close CA11 8DA | 1 Mar 2017 | £148,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
Sale prices are as recorded by HM Land Registry. Some sales (for example repossessions and company purchases) are listed but left out of the averages.
Sale history: homes sold more than once
| Address | Sales | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 14, Friars Close | £148,000 (Mar 2017) → £149,000 (Feb 2020) | +1% over 3 yrs |
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Crime and flood risk near Friars Close
Crime
111 crimes were reported within about a mile of Friars Close in August 2026.
Crime level compared with the rest of England (10 = lowest crime):
Lower crime than about 50% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).
| Violence & sexual offences | 49 |
| Shoplifting | 19 |
| Public order | 14 |
| Criminal damage & arson | 12 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 6 |
| Other theft | 5 |
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Flood risk
Friars Close is in or near 3 Environment Agency flood areas:
- Thacka Beck at Penrith Flood warning area
- Rivers Lowther and Eamont Flood alert area
- Middle River Eden Flood alert area
Flood warning areas cover places at risk from rivers and the sea. Surface water risk isn't included. Check the long-term flood risk for a postcode on GOV.UK.
Schools near Friars Close
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Beaconside CofE Primary School 445 pupils | Primary Church of England | 3–11 | Report | 0.3 mi |
| Ullswater Community College 1,520 pupils | Secondary | 11–18 | Good Report | 0.4 mi |
| Brunswick School 140 pupils | Primary | 3–7 | Report | 0.5 mi |
| North Lakes School 161 pupils | Primary | 7–11 | Good Report | 0.6 mi |
| St Catherine's Catholic Primary School, Penrith 104 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 4–11 | Good Report | 0.6 mi |
| Queen Elizabeth Grammar School Penrith 1,026 pupils | Secondary | 11–18 | Good Report | 0.6 mi |
| Hunter Hall School 80 pupils | Other independent school | 2–11 | Report | 0.9 mi |
| Yanwath Primary School 166 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 2.0 mi |
Source: Department for Education (Get Information about Schools) and Ofsted. Grades are from each school's last graded inspection; newer inspections use report cards without a single overall grade, so check the full report. Distances are straight-line. Check catchment areas with the local council.
Getting around and local GPs
Train stations
- Penrith North Lakes station 0.6 mi · 12 min walk
- Langwathby station 3.8 mi · 1 hr 17 min walk
GP surgeries
- Birbeck Medical Group
Penrith Health Centre, Bridge Lane, Penrith · 0.5 mi - The Lakes Medical Practice
Penrith Health Centre, Bridge Lane, Penrith · 0.5 mi
Sources: Department for Transport (NaPTAN) and NHS England practice data. Walking times are estimates from straight-line distance.
Area profile
Deprivation
This neighbourhood is in decile 6 of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 1 is the most deprived 10% of areas in England and 10 the least deprived.
Income: decile 5 of 10 · Crime: decile 6 of 10.
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 55.9% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 16.7% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 27.4% | 17.1% |
| Households | 850 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 15.7% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 63.2% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 21.1% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,810 |
Broadband
| Here | UK | |
|---|---|---|
| Superfast (30Mbit+) | 100% | 95% |
| Ultrafast (300Mbit+) | 100% | 80% |
| Gigabit-capable | 100% | 80% |
Share of homes on this street's postcodes that can get each speed. UK figure is the average across all postcodes. Source: Ofcom Connected Nations.
Neighbourhood figures cover the surrounding Lower Layer Super Output Area (about 1,500 residents). Sources: Census 2021 (ONS) and the English Indices of Deprivation 2025.
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